Public Event

Level 1 Class: Introduction To Native Landscapes April 3, 2021 8:00 am – 3:00 pm The class is an online presentation on Zoom. Learn the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Discover the differences between sustainable and conventional development. Understand your Texas vegetation region and soil. Become familiar with 40 native Texas plants recommended for your landscape ...

Native Landscape For Birds: Companion Class For NLCP March 13, 2021 9:00 am – 4:00 pm The class is an online presentation on Zoom. The day-long class will include live Zoom presentations and a narrated, virtual plant walk to help in identification. Learn about the importance of birds and Texas’ role in bird migration. Understand the relationship between birds and ...

A computer and internet connection are required to take this workshop. Texas has 370 miles of coastline, covering 14 counties.  Numerous vegetation types such as barrier islands with dunes, mud and salt flats, coastal marshes and prairies, and river deltas can all be found within our borders.  Join Michael Eason as he covers some of the intriguing common and rare ...

Topic:  Water Sponge-Carbon Sink City The soil may be one of the most important strategies for mitigating climate change and creating resilient urban areas.  Learn how and why this can be accomplished and what programs are being initiated in San Antonio.  We will also discuss strategies for community and neighborhood partners to improve landscape and maintenance practices for public green ...

A computer and internet connection are required to take this workshop. Urban beekeeping is a growing pastime all over the country.  Robert Holliday, a long-time beekeeper, along with other San Antonio area beekeepers will discuss the joys, challenges, and environmental and community benefits resulting from these incredible insects.  This workshop will share practical advice, how to find local sources, and ...

Come see what’s in bloom!  Explore the Botanical Garden’s WaterSaver Gardens with a Master Naturalist.  Learn the characteristics of different drought tolerant landscapes, including Cottage, Hill Country, Manicure Xeriscape, and Spanish style. Space is limited and face coverings are required. Meet at 10:00 AM behind the Admission kiosk. Fee:  $15 ($13.50, Garden members) Registration

Don Kirchoff, of Kirchoff Family Farm LLC, will describe how he is restoring a black land farm to a tall grass black land prairie with his siblings, many volunteers, advice from experts, and financial assistance from conservation advocates. This is a Zoom meeting. Registration - limited to 100 participants After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about ...

For thousands of years Texas plants have been used for sustenance, medicine, and the establishment of the area.  As the region and its populations changed, so did the ethnobotany (relationship between people and plants).  This seasonally changing tour will explore the Texas Native Trails, exploring the diverse relationships people have had, and still have, with plants in Texas. Instructor:  Maeve ...

Chat with Green Aggies, a team of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists and agents, will be hosting an emergency webinar session at 4:00 PM today to address questions and concerns related to recovering turfgrass and plants in urban landscapes and gardens following the winter storm. The program is geared toward urban landscapes, but all are welcome to join.  The information ...

Learn about resident and migrant birds at the Botanical Garden, their characteristics, and their requirements for food, nesting, and protection. Space is limited and face coverings are required. Meet at 9:15 AM behind the Admissions kiosk. Fee:  $15 ($13.50, Garden members) Registration 

Are you new to San Antonio or new to planting with natives?  This workshop will highlight five easy to grow, easy to find, beautiful, useful, and/or edible Texas Native plants that you can use to start planting with natives at home, whether on a yard or patio.  Topics will include: importance of natives, tips, and other useful resources.  The workshop ...

Learn how the Botanical Garden showcases ways to conserve scarce resources.  Its infrastructure, architecture, and plants offer important lessons on building sustainable communities.  Join a specially trained docent on a walk to examine these diverse features. Space is limited and face coverings are required. Meet at 10:00 AM behind the Admission kiosk. Fee:  $15 ($13.50, Garden members)  Registration deadline is ...

Warmer temperatures are on their way and this means the arrival of the spring gardening season.  Discover a wide variety of native plants, succulents, grasses and pollinator-friendly plants during the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s Spring Break Plant Sale, March 6 – 7. The plant sale follows all COVID-19 visitor guidelines; ticket reservations are required to shop during 30-minute time slots.  The ...

Water Garden Gems offers seminars on the first Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM in our upstairs conference room. This seminar covers every aspect of pond construction, from general design and excavation techniques to specific pump and filter advice!  Bring your questions–we’ll be happy to answer them! Fee:  $20 Call 210-659-5841 to reserve your spot and be sure to ...

Explore our 11 – acre Texas Native Trails with a Master Naturalist.  Learn how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are.  Topics include cultural uses of native plants as well as which are favored by birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.  There are more than 250 plant species in the Botanical ...

This year’s event will be a four-day virtual extravaganza, March 10-13.  You read that right: four days worth of expert gardening and landscape care, all while saving water!  You may not even miss the in-person version.  (OK maybe you will, but it still promises to be a world-class gardening event!) Here’s a wee sample of what you can look forward ...

Join us in celebrating Spring Blooms with SAWS! There are few better ways to attract birds to your backyard than by incorporating native plants in your landscape.  Join the staff of Mitchell Lake Audubon Center for an introduction to high value native plants for birds in San Antonio.  During this beginner level class, we will discuss the benefits of native ...